Parent Teacher Conferences...those three words used to make me cringe. If you’re like me, you don’t look forward to conference time. It’s like this extra dog and pony show that leaves some parents more anxious and overly aggressive than others and you….well exhausted! After teaching the entire day with 6 and 7 year olds, … Continue reading Parent/Teacher conference success:5 proven strategies for teachers
This weekend, I participated in a compulsory work training on a new concept for primary students called talk for writing. It was quite informative and very new to me. Actually, since the British National curriculum is one that I'm not as familiar with, I find ways to compare and contrast it to the highly familiar American … Continue reading Nervous? Not I…
The last week of school...ahhhh. What can I say... I made it. I know, I can give you the infamous woe is me speech but I won't. Initially, I doubted my capability to handle the transition, primarily from an emotional perspective since I knew that my son wouldn’t be joining me this year. I tell … Continue reading Don’t give up!
To this day, I don't know how I managed to survive 4 months without my son being with me. As a hands on mom who is actively involved in my son's life, it was such a hard decision and transition to say the least. My prayers were answered, God protected him and now we are reunited … Continue reading Reunited for the holidays! The best gift of all!
The primary reason for my move to Uganda was not just to quench my wander lust but to continue to enhance my teaching career...from another international perspective. I won't go into the specific details on how I acquired this position or what led me to Uganda. However, if you just can't help yourself to know more about … Continue reading Oh dear class….Thank you!: My life in Uganda
Before I even arrived in Uganda, I was warned about the overwhelming cases of Malaria. Of course, the shady government and media want to depict Africa as this disease ridden and war torn state. Again, so far from the undeniable truth. I, however, decided to come to Uganda without taking any formal Malaria preventative medication. Silly … Continue reading Malaria! Oh, No!: My life in Uganda
So, I've been in Uganda a little over a month. What in the world have I been doing all this time? Well...a little bit of everything. I don't take pictures everywhere I go in attempts to not look more out of place than I already do. So, when I first arrived, I was greeted … Continue reading Initial insights: My life in Uganda
Culture day at my son's school took place on Thursday of last week. I arrived late due to the fact that I needed to solidify some lesson planning with a new teacher who didn't have any idea about what to teach for the following week. As a side note, I love to train new teachers because I … Continue reading Food for thought
I have always had this overwhelming interest to work and live overseas. It may have developed from the time I visited Spain and Portugal for a few weeks when I was 15 or maybe it was from the potential opportunity I considered in Australia during my 8th grade year. Whatever it was, I knew that … Continue reading Why the UAE?
Ms. Black Expat 